Will County Gazette

FOIA Request to New Lenox Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by the Will County Gazette to the New Lenox Police Department on November 13, 2025. The request seeks access to public records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, specifically requesting any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees of the police department. The requested information includes details such as name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if included in existing public-facing records).

The request also asks for the most recent version of each type of roster if multiple versions exist within the department, such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters. The Will County Gazette emphasized their role in gathering and reporting news to the public and highlighted their eligibility for a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.